HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Library Board - 05/15/2003 MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES
May 15, 2003
MEMBERS PRESENT: Yvonne Krylstra, Patty Nuss, Sue Stanford, Treva Bedwell, Mary
Ann McGregor, Charles Burnes, Margaret Moss, Dr. A.N.M. Waheeduzzaman, and Friends
President, Ken Kellar.
STAFF PRESENT: Herb Canales, Director of Libraries; Sylvia Sanchez, Executive Secretary.
Minutes from the April 8, 2003 meeting were approved as written.
Mrs. Krylstra called the meeting to order at 1:17 p.m.
BUILDING COMMITTEE:
1. Mrs. Krylstra reported that the Building Committee would meet with the architect this week.
Mrs. Krylstra added that Beverly Wallace volunteered to be in the building committee. The
board approved for Ms. Wallace to be the Chair Emeritus of the Committee. Mr. Kellar
announced that Friends board member Judy Pressley would also serve on the committee.
FRIENDS REPORT:
1. Mr. Kellar reported that Friends dedication ceremony for the Inez Sterling Adams South
Texas Historical Gallery was a great success. Mr. Kellar thanked the board and Retama
Club.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
1. Mr. Canales suggested to the board to visit the library's website to view the pictures of the
Children's Book Festival and Inez Sterling Adams South Texas Historical Gallery
dedication.
2. Mr. Canales reported that next Tuesday,the mayor would read the proclamation for the Mary
and Jeff Bell Children's Library. Mr. Canales would receive a contribution from the Library
Foundation in the amount of$15,000, which brings the total to $76,000 for the project.
3. Mr. Canales reported that the City may include some of the library's projects in the 2004
bond. Mr. Canales reported that some of the projects include expanding Northwest Library,
building a Southside branch and opening the third floor at Central Library. Mr. Canales
added that a decision on prioritizing the library projects will be discussed.
4. Mr. Canales reported that budget process is about to start.
5. Mr. Canales reported that staff is working closely with Texas A&M University-Corpus
Christi on reengineering services to children.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Mrs. Krylstra reported that she would call Mrs. Wallace to join the Building Committee and
would contact the rest of the members and notify them when the meeting would be held.
The meeting adjourned at 2:40 pm. SCANNED
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